# Phillies Fall to Braves in Wild Card Game

> Phillies lose Wild Card Game 1 after Braves' Austin Riley homers in 8th.
- Title: Phillies Fall to Braves in Wild Card Game · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Phillies lose Wild Card Game 1 after Braves' Austin Riley homers in 8th. Phillies lose Wild Card Game 1 as Braves take lead with Austin Riley's three-run…
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## Game Start
Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves face off in Wild Card Game 1 on September 29, 2026.
## Early Stalemate
Phillies and Braves trade strikes in first inning with both teams recording zero runs.
## Phillies Strike First
Alec Bohm hits a double for a run, giving Phillies a 1-0 lead in the top half of the third inning.
## Braves Take Lead
Austin Riley hits a three-run homer in the eighth inning to give Braves a 5-3 lead.
## Raisel Iglesias Saves
Raisel Iglesias earns the save in Wild Card Game 1 for Braves with a 5-3 victory.
## Key takeaway

Phillies lose Wild Card Game 1 as Braves take lead with Austin Riley's three-run homer in the 8th inning.